Hexenbichler
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CLASSICS
The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay and gravel soils at an altitude between 300 and 450 meters.
APPELATION
Alto Adige DOC
VINTAGE
2023
vintage description
A mild and sunny winter with little rainfall was followed by a dry March, which resulted in relatively early budburst. Spring was cool and rainy, while warm sunny days alternated with rainy days in June. A hot summer, followed by rain at the beginning of September demanded a lot of effort from our winegrowers, which was in turn rewarded with a splendid autumn and ideal harvest conditions. Meticulous work in the vineyard, experience and commitment allowed our winegrowing members to brilliantly overcome the many challenges of this vintage. The white wines of the 2023 vintage are fresh and delicate and convince with their juicy freshness. The red wines, especially the Pinot Noir, are characterised by elegance and finesse.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- grapes: Schiava
- yield: 80 hl/Hectare
- altitude: 300 – 450 m
- soil: calcareous clay and gravelly soils
- climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains
Winemaking
The grapes for this wine are harvested in small bins, de-stemmed and fermented at controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation in steel tanks, Hexenbichler matures first in concrete vats and then in big oak casks
tasting notes
serving temperature
14-16° C
residual sugar
<0.5 g/l
total acidity
4.6 g/l
ABV
12.5 % vol
aging potential
3-4 years
bottle size
0.75 l
WATCH THE LAST AWARDS
Award | Date | Year | Score |
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE | 2018 | 2017 | 89 punti |
GAULT&MILLAU | 2022 | 2021 | 2 rote Trauben |
VINI BUONI D'ITALIA | 2017 | 2016 | 4 stelle |
MERUM | 2016 | 2015 | Tre Cuori |
WINE ENTHUSIAST | 2014 | 2013 | 88 points |